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Civilizations
Lead powers from across the ancient Mediterranean, Near East, and surrounding world.
Release 28: Boiorix
History is yours for the taking.
0 A.D. is a free, open-source real-time strategy game of ancient warfare, where city-building, economy, diplomacy, and large-scale battles unfold across the ancient world.
Ancient Warfare
Build cities, command armies, and fight for dominance.
From contested frontiers to monumental wonders, 0 A.D. blends historical atmosphere with deep strategic play.
Why 0 A.D.
A strategy game that rewards planning, pressure, and adaptation.
0 A.D. balances historical atmosphere with meaningful strategy. Expand your territory, manage a growing economy, shape your cities, and outmaneuver opponents across battlefields inspired by the ancient world.
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City Building
Grow settlements, secure resources, and develop the infrastructure that sustains your armies.
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Tactical Warfare
Use formations, positioning, counters, and map control instead of brute force alone.
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Living Project
Follow new releases, browse updates, and stay connected to a long-running open-source strategy game.
Gameplay Pillars
Expand, trade, fortify, and dominate the map.
Every match is shaped by economy, scouting, expansion timing, and the geography of the battlefield. Strong play comes from balancing growth, defense, and decisive aggression.
Territory
Claim land, secure expansion routes, and protect the edges of your empire.
Economy
Manage food, wood, stone, and metal to sustain armies and infrastructure.
Armies
Train diverse forces and adapt composition to the threats in front of you.
Momentum
Convert map control into pressure before opponents can recover or scale up.
Media Showcase
Screenshots, wallpapers, and world-building from across the ancient era.
Explore battlefields, cities, wonders, and landscapes drawn from civilizations across the ancient world. From monumental architecture to sweeping desert horizons, the game has a strong visual identity all its own.
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Discover
Explore features, factions, and design.
Learn how the game approaches city-building, warfare, economy, and historical atmosphere.
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Community
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Keep up with release announcements, project news, support resources, and the wider 0 A.D. community.
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Begin Your Campaign
Build your city, marshal your armies, and fight for supremacy in the ancient world.
Download the latest release, explore the latest news, and discover why 0 A.D. has earned a lasting place in the strategy genre.